For Jackson, the ceremony meant a chance to pick up the Icon Awards and deliver her first performance in nine years – an unmistakeable medley of all her iconic hits.

But while Swift and Sheeran also won big, the ceremony opened on a emotional note with Kelly Clarkson delivering a heartfelt tribute to the victims of Friday’s shooting in Santa Fe, which left 10 people dead.

“”I’m a Texas girl and my home state has had so much heartbreak over this past year. And once again, y’all, we’re grieving for more kids that have died for just no reason at all”, Clarkson said.

Other highlights included a hugely anticipated performance from Korean boy bond sensations BTS, who gave their debut live performance of ‘Fake Love’.